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India ranks fifth in GenAI patent filings; China at top: WIPO report

The push for patents illustrates how companies are moving from experimentation to large commercial deployment of AI

No screen, more tracking: Why screenless fitness bands are making comeback

From Fitbit Air to Garmin's Cirqa, screen-free fitness bands are growing even as the wider wearable market shrinks - and Apple may be watching closely

China's Z.ai to rival Anthropic, OpenAI in coding with new AI model

The next iteration from the Beijing-based company, GLM-5.3, will bring improved coding capabilities that will help it close the gap on AI leaderboard toppers like Anthropic's Fable 5, the company said

X opens algorithm to public that determines how posts are ranked, filtered

X is opening more of the code behind its 'For You' feed and adding a tool that lets eligible users check whether labels on their accounts or posts could be limiting their visibility

WhatsApp tests Scam Alert feature to flag fraud without reading your chats

WhatsApp said its optional Scam Alert uses an on-device AI model to flag potential scam messages while keeping chat content on the device and giving users control over reporting

Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

Microsoft has shut at least 15 China offices and joint ventures in five years and considered exiting the market in 2023, as US-China tensions, regulations and technology curbs weigh on its business

Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support

The AI model was developed in partnership with Alibaba Group and trained with the Chinese tech giant's support

OpenAI hires Dali Rajic as CRO, second revenue chief in less than a year

The AI startup has hired Dali Rajic, president and chief operating officer of Alphabet Inc.-owned cybersecurity firm Wiz, as its new revenue chief.

India among top 5 APAC countries targeted by advanced cyber threats: Report

Kaspersky data shows 75 million cyberattacks blocked across APAC in the first half of 2026, including 3.4 million backdoor attacks, 2.4 million password stealers and 250,000 ransomware incident

Google to launch Fitbit Air in India this October: Check features, specs

Google is bringing its screenless Fitbit Air fitness tracker to India this October, with health tracking features including heart rate, sleep and SpO2 monitoring

Much deserved or threatening? Claude's invisible watermark sparks debate

The watermark is embedded in the generated text and is designed to remain invisible to readers. It can travel with text when it is copied and pasted and may survive some editing

Lovable's $13.3 billion valuation puts AI coding's SaaS challenge in focus

Since launching in November 2024, users have created more than 60 million projects on the platform, which now sees more than 900 million monthly visits to apps built on it

Meta's Rights Manager: Why its copyright access is under scrutiny in court

Meta said Rights Manager allows copyright owners to upload and maintain a reference library of content they want to monitor and protect

Gemini Intelligence brings proactive assistance to Pixel 11, Watch 5, Buds

Google's Pixel 11 ecosystem brings Gemini deeper into phones, watches and earbuds, building on AI features first previewed at Google I/O 2026 while adding new camera, health and translation tools

Apple taps American Airlines veteran Nate Gatten as govt affairs head

Gatten will become Apple's vice president of government affairs as the iPhone maker navigates tariffs and a closer relationship with the Trump administration

Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11, Watch 5 launched with Gemini Intelligence

Google has launched the Pixel 11 series with Tensor G6, Gemini Intelligence and HiLight. It also unveiled the Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag and new Pixel Buds features

Cellecor aims for Rs 2K crore revenue in FY27, says co-founder Ravi Agarwal

The company is expanding its home and kitchen appliances business and plans to begin production at its Liberia plant by December before widening exports across Africa

Google announces new undersea cables linking Panama, Chile, Florida

Google's new Alisios cable will connect Chile, Panama and the Dominican Republic, while Canoa and OlaLuz will extend links to Bermuda and Florida.

From Apple to Netflix: Why Big Tech is pushing deeper into gaming ecosystem

Samsung, Apple, Meta and Netflix are pushing deeper into gaming, using games to strengthen hardware, subscriptions and ecosystems as the industry expands beyond consoles

AI, entertainment push app revenue to record $345 mn in Q2: Sensor Tower

India's app market crossed $345 million in Q2 revenue as AI, entertainment and digital services pushed non-gaming apps ahead, extending a trend seen in the first quarter